What to see in Delos?

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Delos attracts many tourists and is practically an open-air museum, with specific visiting hours. Apart from the beautiful archaeological area, there is not much else to do on the island, and visitors must leave by early afternoon, as overnight stays are not permitted. Below are the main attractions.

Archaeological Zone
The ruins on the island constitute one of the most important archaeological areas in Greece. Visible are the port with its docks, the sanctuary with its temples, the area of the sacred lake with the famous marble lions, houses with mosaics, the theater, and finally the House of the Dolphin, a sanctuary of the Egyptian gods. Note that the entire area is very hot and the site is closed on Mondays.

Lions
The famous five marble lions (originally there were 16) on the island were the guardians of the sacred lake (now dried up) and face east to watch the sunrise in homage to the god Apollo.

Museum
The museum includes part of the material excavated on the island, including a collection of vases and sculptures.

Mount Cinto
From the summit, there is a beautiful panorama of the Cyclades archipelago.